Peternelle van Arsdale explained

Peternelle van Arsdale
Birth Date:10 September 1967
Birth Place:Belleville, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:American
Education:Bryn Mawr College (BA)

Peternelle van Arsdale (born September 10, 1967, in Belleville, New Jersey) is an American writer.

Early life and education

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Van holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College.

Career

Van Arsdale's first novel, The Beast Is an Animal, was published in 2017.[1] A dark fairy tale written for young adults, it was described as “atmospheric and immersive” by Publishers Weekly.[2] It is being developed by Amazon Studios for a feature film produced by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions and directed by Bert & Bertie.[3]

Van Arsdale's second novel, The Cold Is in Her Bones, publishing in 2019,[4] was written for a crossover audience of young adults and adults. It was inspired by the Medusa myth and was described by Publishers Weekly as “filled with strong characters who defy basic labels.”[5]

Van Arsdale's essays have been published by LitHub,[6] Hypable.com,[7] and Culturefly.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Beast Is an Animal. 6 March 2018. 9781481488426. www.simonandschuster.com. Arsdale. Peternelle van.
  2. Web site: Children's Book Review: The Beast is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale. S&S/McElderry, $17.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-4814-8841-9.
  3. Web site: Amazon Studios Developing 'The Beast Is an Animal' With Ridley Scott (EXCLUSIVE). 16 August 2017. Variety.
  4. Book: The Cold Is in Her Bones. 22 January 2019. 9781481488440. www.simonandschuster.com. Arsdale. Peternelle van.
  5. Web site: Children's Book Review: The Cold is in Her Bones by Peternelle van Arsdale. S&S/McElderry, $18.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4814-8844-0.
  6. Web site: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Market and Just Write. 2 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Beast Is an Animal author Peternelle van Arsdale: Giving our fears a face. 17 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Peternelle van Arsdale: "I Like My Fairytales Dark". 25 September 2017.